"Temporary Accounting Transaction Specialist"

Temporary Accounting Transaction Specialist

Student and Campus Life (SCL) inspires transformation in all Cornell students on their journey of individual, academic and personal evolution. Our division is comprised of leading student affairs experts who support our campus on pressing student life matters including public service, health, wellbeing, connection and belonging, residential living, food services, sports, recreation, career services, and student activities and organizations including sorority and fraternity life. We provide support and services to roughly 25,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students on multiple campuses in the U.S. and abroad.

Within the Division of Student and Campus Life (SCL), the SCL-OVP financial and operational support team ensures the effective deployment of Information Technology, Facilities, Accounting, Data-Driven-Decision Capabilities, Risk Management, Management/Financial Reporting, Data and Business Analytics, and Financial Planning support services to departments within the division. Working collaboratively as integrated cross-functional partners, leaders from the SCL-OVP support team strive to enhance day-to-day operational effectiveness, deliver timely business reporting and information to stakeholders, manage key divisional processes, and steward financial and capital resources on behalf of the SCL-VP.

Key Responsibilities

Student Funding Support:

• Audit and process transactions for ~1,300 student organizations to ensure Student Activity Fee (SAF) compliance and accurate account distribution
• Manage reimbursements, payments, purchases through CampusGroups for student organizations
• Resolve transaction inquiries, collaborate with advisors and student leaders when needed.

Administrative & Program Support

• Interpret funding guidelines and university policies, providing guidance and resolving moderately complex questions for students, faculty, and staff.
• Deliver direct support to students via email, phone and in-person

The hourly rate for this position is $25.50/hr. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree and/or 2-4 years relevant work experience
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Proficient with financial and accounting systems, such as Kuali Financial System, MS Office Suite
• Customer service oriented
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

University Job Title: Temporary Financial Assistant

Job Family: Temporary Finance/Budget/Planning

Level: No Grade - Hourly

Pay Rate Type: Hourly